キアナ
Kiana
The female name Kiana is written キアナ (Kiana) in Japanese, using katakana, the script for foreign names.
Use キアナ whenever you write the name Kiana in Japanese, for example on a card, a name tag or in a message.
What does it mean word for word?
キアナ has three katakana, one for each syllable of the name.
Which one should you use?
キアナちゃん adds the affectionate suffix ちゃん, used for friends, children and people you are close to.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced Kiana, with three even syllables.
When do people say it?
A polite way to introduce yourself as Kiana is わたしのなまえはキアナです, my name is Kiana.
Did you know?
- While キアナ is written in katakana for foreign names, a Japanese person could choose kanji characters to write it, such as 希愛菜, giving the name a specific meaning like 'rare love vegetable'.
- If キアナ is written in hiragana as きあな, it looks softer and more childlike, a style often used in cute 'kawaii' aesthetics or for toddlers.
- Because キアナ is written in katakana, it is immediately recognized by Japanese speakers as a non-Japanese name, such as a name from Hawaii or Europe.
Examples in context
- おはようございます、キアナさん。Good morning, Kiana.
- ご出席いただき、ありがとうございます、キアーナさん。Thank you for attending, Kiana.
- おい、キアナちゃん、元気？Hey, Kiana, how are you doing?
- キアナさんは親切です。Kiana-san wa shinsetsu desu.Kiana is kind.
- 私の友達はキアナです。Watashi no tomodachi wa Kiana desu.My friend is Kiana.
- キアナは日本に住んでいます。Kiana wa Nihon ni sunde imasu.Kiana lives in Japan.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they know.
- 大翔 Hirotoキアナさんはどこですか？Kiana-san wa doko desu ka?Where is Kiana?
- 美咲 Misakiキアナはあそこにいますよ。Kiana wa asoko ni imasu yo.Kiana is over there.
- 大翔 Hirotoあ、本当ですね。A, hontou desu ne.Oh, you're right.
- 美咲 Misaki彼女に挨拶しましょう。Kanojo ni aisatsu shimashou.Let's go say hello to her.
